Boo at the Zoo

Birmingham Zoo also had Boo at the Zoo. Ainsley had so much fun! She got to dress up, trick or treat and play games.

Ainsley was ready to get some candy!

Daniel, Ainsley and me waiting to watch Scooby Doo at the Zoo.

Ainsley, Papa and Scooby Doo

Ainsley

Gigi and Ainsley

Gigi and Ainsley riding the scarousel.

Ainsley loved playing putt putt with her Daddy.

Me, Ainsley and Daniel

We had to put Ainsley in a cage because she was such a wild animal at the zoo.

Me, Ainsley and Daniel driving the tractor.

Birmingham Zoo

We had a wonderful day at the Birmingham Zoo! Could not have asked for better weather or better company.

Papa and Ainsley

Ainsley as one of her favorite animals.

Me, Ainsley and Daniel

Gigi, Ainsley and Papa

Gigi, Ainsley and Papa

Daniel, Ainsley and me

Ainsley loved the bongos.

She was so proud of climbing this.  Papa was right there just in case she fell.

Gigi and Ainsley waiting for the train.

Ainsley feeding the swans

Papa and Ainsley playing around.

Ainsley ready for the train to hit the tracks.

Ainsley and I loved feeding the flamingos.

Feeding the flamingos really tickles.

Fun day at the zoo!

Pumpkin Patch 2011

What a wonderful day to spend with family at the pumpkin patch. Ainsley had so much fun playing with Brandon and Carson. They ran from the hay maze to the tire swings and everywhere in between. We had to carry them to the car just to get them to leave.

Ainsley is getting so tall.

Ainsley loved all the Fall decorations.

Brandon and Ainsley loved the tractors...

and the cotton...

and the horse swings.

Ride em' cowgirl!

Ainsley wanted Daniel to pull her up as high as he could.

Brandon, Ainsley and Carson on the hay ride.

Family photo on the hay ride.

Brandon and Ainsley were so excited to be at the front of the hay ride.

Cousins taken some cute pictures together.

Takes 3 to drive this truck.

Driving the tractor too.

My sweet girl and me.

Papa, Brandon, Gigi and Ainsley

Ainsley and Brandon got Daniel to pull them all over the pumpkin patch.

Carson had a great day too!  Next year he will be able to keep up with the big kids.

Ainsley was carrying precious cargo behind her tractor.

Daniel had to throw Ainsley over his shoulder to get her to leave.

And Papa had to get Brandon.

Buddy Walk 2011

The Westside Regions branch helped again with the 5th annual Northeast Mississippi Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk in Saltillo. We had a wonderful time working the registration table. I also ran my first 5k and completed it in 30 minutes!

 Back row: Star, Tracy, Diane, Matt
Front row: Ainsley, Colby, Peggy, Lisa and Adam

 We ran in the 5k. Colby, Adam and Matt

 Lisa, Colby, Tracy and Peggy - working the registration tent.

 Ainsley was so proud that I got a medal for running in the 5k.

 Ainsley got a cute yellow heart and a pink/purple butterfly painted on her cheeks.

 Ainsley and Anderson were so excited to see each other at the Buddy Walk (they went to Mrs. Hudson's together)

 Ainsley was enjoying her sucker while playing in the empty boxes.

We found Jonathon a box too!